Looking forward to attending the ANEC VI conference in Ghana in a couple of weeks. Will be explaining about the benefits of the malnutrition course, which has now been used by over 7500 people from 140 countries.

News of the course is spreading. We have now had over 7,200 people enrol on the Malnutrition eLearning course, from over 130 countries around the world. We are also getting some great feedback. Please pass on the details to your colleagues. The course is free and can be found at https://www.som.soton.ac.uk/learn/test/nutrition

The World Health Statistics for 2014 have recently been published by the WHO, annual compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and associated targets.This year, it also includes highlight summaries on the ongoing commitment to end preventable maternal deaths; on the need to act now to combat rising levels of childhood obesity; on recent trends in both life expectancy and premature deaths; and on the crucial role of civil registration and vital statistics systems in national and global advancement. http://www.who.int/gho/publications/world_health_statistics/2014/en/